2010 Vacation/Travel Supplement

Parish Festivals

May 23

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “St. Rita Feast Day Celebration and Pentecost Picnic,” Mass, 10 a.m., pitch-in picnic following Mass. Information: 317-632-9349.

May 27-28

Prince of Peace School, 305 W. State St., Madison. “Community Festival,” music, rides. Information: 812-275-5835, ext. 248.

May 29

St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, mailing address, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. “Strawberry Festival,” 10 a.m.-1 a.m., make your own strawberry shortcake,

buffet-style chicken dinner, rides, crafts, soap box derby, queen contest, games, street dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: 812-923-5785.

June 3-5

St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, rides, games, entertainment, food. Information: 317-826-6000.

June 4

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Fish Fry,” noon-7 p.m. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Rummage sale, Fri. 8 a.m. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 4-6

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. “Summerfest,” Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., rides, games, food, entertainment. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 6

St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. African Catholic Mass, 3 p.m. Information: 317-632-9349.

June 10-12

St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” food, trash-to-treasures sale, games, Thurs. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-636-4828.

June 10-13

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Parish festival, Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, games, food. Information: 317-888-2861.

June 11-12

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. “Italian Street Festival,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Italian foods, music, rides. Information: 317-636-4478.

Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. “Blues Festival,” music, games, health fair, Fri. 3 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, outdoor admission $5 per person, indoor concert $20 per person. Information: 317-926-3324.

June 11-13

St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Rummage sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., half-price sale noon-4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1 bag sale. Information: 812-934-3204.

June 12

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. Ninth annual parish auction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-466-1231.

June 13

St. Paul Parish, 814 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, City Hall Park, 700 Main St., across from church, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., games, food. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 17-19

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. “International Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, games, rides. Information: 317-291-7014.

St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Fri., yard sale, festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, games, rides, food. Information: 317-356-5867.

St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. “St. Rose Festival,” rides, games, dinners, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m. Information: 317-738-3929.

June 18-19

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. “Street Dance Weekend,” Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6 p.m.-1 a.m., games, food, music, dance Sat. night with $10 cover charge. Information: 812-944-0417.

June 24-26

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.-closing, Sat. 4 p.m.-closing, food, games, rides. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 25-26

Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games, entertainment. Information: 317-255-3666.

June 27

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Parish picnic, “All you can eat” chicken and roast beef dinners, turtle soup, games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.

July 3

St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Indoor yard sale, antiques, furniture, breakfast and lunch served, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 765-458-6818.

July 4

St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. “Fourth of July ¡Ole! Festival,” music, food, games, downtown fireworks, 2-11 p.m. Information: 317-637-3983.

July 8-10

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

July 9-10

St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. “Community Festival,” Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, food, $2 admission, children free. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 9-11

St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, food, music, rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, pork chop dinner, Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight, German dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992.

July 11

Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-738-2742.

July 15-17

St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. 70th annual “Midsummer Festival,” Thurs. 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games, rides. Information: 317-241-6314.

July 16-17

St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, food, games, music. Information: 317-839-3333.

July 18

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-7 p.m., fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., games, crafts. Information: 812-576-4302.

St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, games, quilts. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 22-24

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. “Fun Fest,” 4 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, games. Information: 317-787-8246.

July 24-25

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Parish picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, chicken dinner, Sat., food, entertainment. Information: 812-282-2290.

St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish festival, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., prime rib dinner, Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinner, food, games, music. Information: 812-623-3408.

July 25

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, rides, games. Information: 812-843-5143.

July 25-31

Jackson County Fairgrounds, Seymour. St. Ambrose Parish and Our Lady of Providence Parish, Jackson County Fair, food booth 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

August 1

St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., country-style chicken dinner, quilts. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous soup, food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 6-7

St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

August 7

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner. Information: 317-485-5102.

August 7-8

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/ New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight, chicken dinner. Information: 812-487-2096.

August 8

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish picnic, fried chicken and country ham dinners, booths, quilts, games, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 15

St. Pius Parish, County Road 500 E., Sunman. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, mock turtle soup, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-623-8007.

August 20

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 20-21

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. “Sausage Fest,” food, music, Fri., Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-253-1461.

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” rides, food, music, entertainment, 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 26-28

St. Ann Parish, 6350 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, rides, games, food, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-244-3750.

August 27-28

Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Second St., Madison. “Community Festival,” Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, 201 W. State St., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games. Information: 812-265-4166.

August 28

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis. “Fall Kick-Off Fest,” food, music, games, movies, $1 adults, children free, 3-11 p.m. Information: 317-257-2266.

September 3-6

Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. “Little Italy Festival,” Water Street in downtown Clinton, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian food, entertainment. Information: 765-832-8468.

September 5

St. John the Evangelist Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg. Parish festival, fried chicken and roast beef dinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-934-2880.

September 6

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4791 E. Morris Church St., Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,” games, food, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. 90th annual “Labor Day Festival,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., country style “all-you-can-eat” chicken dinner. Reservations: 812-623-3670.

September 9-11

St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, 5-10 p.m. Information: 317-244-9902.

September 10

St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Hamburg Road, Oldenburg. Turkey supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 812-934-5854.

September 11

Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Holy Cross Parish, “Feast of the Holy Cross,” dinner, dance and silent auction, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., $50 per person. Information: 317-637-2620.

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. “French Market,” noon-10 p.m., French food, booths, children’s activity area, entertainment. Information: 317-283-5508.

September 11-12

St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. “Fall Fest,” Sat. grilled, smoked pork chop supper, Sun. pan-fried chicken dinner, Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 12

St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. “Community Festival,” “all-you-can-eat buffet,” country store, children’s games, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604.

St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. “Community Fall Festival,” music, dance, Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Pius V Parish, Highway 66, Troy. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m. -5 p.m., dinners, games. Information: 812-547-7994.

September 17-18

St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg. “Country Fair and Hog Roast,” 4-11 p.m., food, booths, games. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, Bright. “Fall Festival,” 5-11 p.m., Fri. fish dinner, Sat. chicken dinner, food, rides. Information: 812-656-8700.

September 17-19

St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, music, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. Information: 317-546-4065.

September 18

St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. “Fall Bazaar,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, rummage sale. Information: 765-529-0933.

Holy Cross Parish, 12239 State Road 62, St. Croix. “Flea Market,” home-baked goods, jams and jellies, antiques, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-843-5701.

September 19

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-934-3204.

St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. “Septemberfest,” fried chicken dinner, quilts, games, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-256-3200.

St. Meinrad Parish, Community Center, 13150 E. County Road 1950 N., St. Meinrad. “Fall Festival,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 22

St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3856 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. “Dessert and Card Party,” 7-10 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011.

St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. “Persimmon Festival,” downtown, Italian dinner, $6 adults, $2.50 children, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

September 24-25

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m., games, food. Information: 317-356-7291.

SS. Francis and Clare Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. “Fall Festival,” Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, rides, games, music, food. Information: 317-859-4673.

September 25

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Eighth annual “Taste of St. Rita,” 6 p.m.-10 p.m., food, silent auction, $30 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “Oktoberfest,” Polka Mass and Fall Festival, Mass, 5 p.m., German dinner, 6-7:30 p.m., games, 6 p.m. Information: 812-275-6539.

September 26

Fayette County Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. St. Gabriel Parish, “Fall Festival,” fried chicken dinner, country store, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. “Picnic and Shooting Match,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., shooting match, quilts, games, homemade pies, chili. Information: 812-836-2481.

St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Bradford. Parish festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., dinner, booths, games, quilts. Information: 812-364-6646.

October 3

Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. “Fall  Festival,” 9 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, booths, games. Information: 812-934-3013.

October 9

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Sixth annual “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., fried chicken, entertainment, games, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571.

October 10

St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Batesville. Parish festival, turkey dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-934-4165.

October 16

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 213 Ripley St., Milan. Annual Harvest Dinner, Oct. 16th, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m., roast pork dinner, free apple cider, country store, pony rides for kids. Information:   812-654-2009

October 17

St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. “Fall Festival and Shooting Match,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-843-5713. †